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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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